Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15

secretary ana Mrs Endicott gave a dinner OF
fourteen covers last evening The center piece on
ana ana Varegated yellow. The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Edwardes, Gen. and Mrs. Anderson,
Mis' fan NAY Nay Wngnt, visconnt Nogueras, Mr. Rous-
S1., MIS- b0naparte, Baron and the Baroness
uIIaJuDa and MI. and Miss Endicott.
Ihe amateur presentation OF "Rosedale- yester-
gay, was creditable performance to all con-
Wara OH me mouse was crowded and the boxes
Momsn's Exchange netted handsome sum from
Ine play. The members OF the caste gain cour-
scored flne point in the closing scene of the
aourtn i act. Mr.. Webb, Mr.. Ferguson Mrs Davis
Mr nno MIS- Howe were excellent in their parts and
uoWn Tue mouse whenever they appeared.
MIS-. Howard White gave reception and supper
In honor OF the dromatis persone.
MIS-. senator Plumb and Miss Hunt of Chicago
are are tne ne guests Of Senator and Mrs. Morrill, who
H neiu no anniversary reception last evening. Mrs
Morrill, is not ILL., as has been reported. but about
the house as usual
MI. sam. g. Ward gave dinner to Secretary
pa.a ana MIS- Whitney and the godmother, Mrs. de
mo oP nabv ON Monday In honor of the chrlsten-
sMedisn minister, Miss Clymer, Gen and Mrs. An
1erson, the Minister and Miss West. the French
mnlSIer Miss Howard, Miss Thoreau Mr. and
mrs Edwardes, and Admiral Rodgers.
Baron Won Zedtwitz, chancellor OF the German
absence.
MIS-. 3. NJ. Bryan has returned from Philadelphia
Calos are out for the marriage OF Miss Elizabeth
Johnston and Mr. Henry Elliott at First Pres
ny oerlah church, next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. John w. Thompson, ACCOMPANIED by his
daughter, will sail for Europe on the 2sd OF APRIL
10 De gone until next September.
Ihe cnancel OF the Church of the Ascension was
prolusely decorated yesterday afternoon with
ptnk-tinted hydrangeas. and tufts Of maraneTTites
1or 1 tne marriage OF Miss ElaWhartOn daughter OF
MI MI Francis wharton, legal examiner Of the State
department. and Mr.. John Caldwell Poor, Of this
Glty: me marriage was solemnized at O'Clock.
Inere was large attendance. OF invited guests
1b Wisn spr1nklng Of lookerson the church. The
%usners % were DR.. Ruth, us. N; Mr. Hermann K.
wee, Mr Frank Lee, Mr. Arthur Bryce DR.. Bisp-
nam, ana Mr. Randall Webb. They wore wedding
,av4rs OF pnk roses and white stephanotis in their
wedding march, and the six ushers appeared in
couples heading the wedding procession up the
a3se sred Ihe @ groom and his best man and brother
Clergyman, appeared upon the altar. The ushers
were followed by the six bridesmaids In pairs
Miss Viola Myer, Miss Camille Berghmanns. Miss
Mary Wharton, OF Philadelphia; Miss Rekah To-
Land, and Miss Carrie sinkler OF south Carolina,
sister OF the bride, walking alone preceded her
and and the bride entered on the arm OF her father.
shf heayT wore white splsndd trailing se1e robe
front of embroidered crepe Iise: the corsare
cut high, with front OF crepe sse and half laced.
sne ines sleeves long and puffed with crepe.sse. The
soes OF the skirt were laid in large fat plaits The
tue ven nowed to the edge of train in back and to
ner 1eeC IN 'front.' and was fastened with orange
blossoms. The bridal bouquet was composed Of
valley lilies. The groom met the bride at the
cnancei steps and conducted her to the foot of the
altar The ushers and maids grouped themselves
about the chancel, the green and color of the
plants forming fitting background for the pic
ture. DR.. Wharton and the maid OF honor stood at
the brides left hand.
the bridesmaids wore exquisite toilets of white
pOlnt despr1t, short skirts with sashes and long
moving ends OF pink MORE ribbon. The puffed
sleeves were also tied with ribbon, They carried
great punches OF bon silene roses.